Be a Part of the Tradition
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Are you interested in being part of the Chattanooga Boys Choir? In the spring, the choir hosts Open House Nights to give families an opportunity to learn more about the choir. There will be an opportunity to tour our space, including the music theory computer lab, and observe part of a rehearsal. It's the best way to learn more about the choir and see what its all about. All Open Houses begin at 5:30pm and last approximately 1 hour.
Did you miss our Open Houses this spring? We'd love to meet with you to show you around and tell us about the choir. Please send an email to info@cbchoir.org or call 423-634-2299 to schedule a time. INFORMATION CENTER
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AUDITION FAQ's
Why have auditions?
The audition process is designed to ensure that each boy has the basic skills to be successful with the activities and repertoire that the choir is performing. It also helps the artistic staff make the proper placement of each boy in one of its five component choirs according to each child's existing skills and ability.
What does the audition consist of?
Each audition is an assessment of basic musical skills, many of which are practiced in most elementary school music classrooms or utilized in school and church choir ensembles. These include:
- Pitch Matching: Boys sing back a note that is played or sung to them, both solo and against chordal patterns
- Rhythm Recollection: Boys clap or recite short rhythmic exercises of increasing difficulty
- Tonal Memory: Boys sing back a short melodic exercise (3-6 notes) of increasing difficulty
- Range Assessment: Boys are healthily vocalized to their highest and lowest notes
- Harmonic Recognition: Boys listen for and sing the requested lowest, middle, or highest note of a three note chord (major or minor)
- Pattern Repetition: Boys sing back a repeated melodic pattern against changing harmonies
Does my son need to have a prepared piece for his audition?
A prepared selection is not required. However, a boy may perform a brief excerpt of his choosing if he would like as part of his audition.
Does my son need to be recommended by his music teacher, church choir director, etc.?
While many boys find their way to the CBC upon the recommendation of a music teacher or chorus director, it is certainly not required. Several boys join the
choir each year simply as a result of his own interest or at the suggestion of friends or teachers.
My son met with a representative of the Chattanooga Boys Choir during his music class at school. Does he still need to come to an Open House in order to join the choir?
Open Houses are the best way for you and your son to see the choir in action and get a better understanding of all of the programs the choir provides. You'll have a chance to visit the computer music theory lab , watch part of a rehearsal, and ask questions. We highly recommend that you bring your chorister to an Open House, though you do not need to stay for the audition portion.
Why have auditions?
The audition process is designed to ensure that each boy has the basic skills to be successful with the activities and repertoire that the choir is performing. It also helps the artistic staff make the proper placement of each boy in one of its five component choirs according to each child's existing skills and ability.
What does the audition consist of?
Each audition is an assessment of basic musical skills, many of which are practiced in most elementary school music classrooms or utilized in school and church choir ensembles. These include:
- Pitch Matching: Boys sing back a note that is played or sung to them, both solo and against chordal patterns
- Rhythm Recollection: Boys clap or recite short rhythmic exercises of increasing difficulty
- Tonal Memory: Boys sing back a short melodic exercise (3-6 notes) of increasing difficulty
- Range Assessment: Boys are healthily vocalized to their highest and lowest notes
- Harmonic Recognition: Boys listen for and sing the requested lowest, middle, or highest note of a three note chord (major or minor)
- Pattern Repetition: Boys sing back a repeated melodic pattern against changing harmonies
Does my son need to have a prepared piece for his audition?
A prepared selection is not required. However, a boy may perform a brief excerpt of his choosing if he would like as part of his audition.
Does my son need to be recommended by his music teacher, church choir director, etc.?
While many boys find their way to the CBC upon the recommendation of a music teacher or chorus director, it is certainly not required. Several boys join the
choir each year simply as a result of his own interest or at the suggestion of friends or teachers.
My son met with a representative of the Chattanooga Boys Choir during his music class at school. Does he still need to come to an Open House in order to join the choir?
Open Houses are the best way for you and your son to see the choir in action and get a better understanding of all of the programs the choir provides. You'll have a chance to visit the computer music theory lab , watch part of a rehearsal, and ask questions. We highly recommend that you bring your chorister to an Open House, though you do not need to stay for the audition portion.